LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSIONER ANNUAL REPORT 2012

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Figure 45 Disciplinary applications referred to VCAT under the Legal Practice Act 1996(old Act) in which the application was heard and determined in the period 1/7/11 to 30/6/12No.VCATrefDateApplicationreferredHearingdate(s)Name oflegalpractitionerType of charge(s)Finding(s)of VCATDate andOrders made1 J47/2010 25/05/2010 13/8/2010;09/08/2011FAIGEN,DanielMisconduct: breachProfessional Conduct &Practice Rules 2003 – r 8.2,r 8.5.1, r 2.1 (x2) – conflictof interest and failing to actin clients’ best interests;further or alternativelyMisconduct at common lawStatutorymisconductandMisconduct atcommon law12/09/2011 – Fined$5,000; pay LSCcosts orderedagainst Kerilli PtyLtd on 17/8/2010such costs to be on aparty/party basis onCounty Court ScaleD, failing agreementto be assessed byCosts Court2 J87/2011 30/06/2011 19/03/2012 RUSHFORD,RobertMisconduct: contravention r23.2 of Professional Conductand Practice Rules 2003– failure to hand over filesdespite valid authoritiesbeing provided and no lienbeing claimed; contraventionr 30 Trust Account PracticeRules (TAPR) 2003 – failureto account for trust moneys;contravention r 31 TAPR2003 and s174 of 1996 Act –deducted money for costsfrom trust without firstrendering a bill of costs;Professional misconduct:– failure to comply with anOrder of the Tribunal madeunder the 1996 ActMisconductunder1996 Act;Professionalmisconduct(see entry forJ90/2011)7/06/20113 J86/2011 30/06/2011 19/03/2012 RUSHFORD,RobertMisconduct: contraventions188(1)(b) of 1996 Act –failure, without reasonableexcuse, to account for trustmoney; contravention r 30Trust Account Practice Rules2003 – failure to furnisha statement of account;Professional misconduct:failure to comply with anOrder of the Tribunal madeunder the 1996 ActMisconductunder1996 Act;Professionalmisconduct(see entry forJ90/2011)7/06/2011100 Legal Services COMMISSIONER Annual Report 2012
Figure 46 Re-hearing applications to VCAT determined in the period 01/07/2011 to 30/06/2012No.Date ofapplicationfor rehearingHearingdate(s)Name of legalpractitionerType of charge(s)Order made atre-hearing1 20-Jul-11 13/12/2011;30/01/2012LONG,Gerard PeterProfessional misconduct: engagingin conduct that led to becoming aninsolvent under administration;further and alternatively professionalmisconduct at common lawOrder made on 10 June 2011is affirmed: Order: Guilty ofProfessional misconduct; localpractising certificate suspendedfor period 04/07/2011 to03/11/2011; pay LSC costs agreedat $12,000Figure 47 Cases on appeal to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court of VictoriaNo.Date VCATOrdersmadeDate ofApplicationName of legalpractitioner1 28/03/2012 24/04/2012 STIRLING,Mathew2 23/05/2012 18/06/2012 BRONDOLINO,Rose-Mary3 17/02/2012 30/04/2012 TURNER,Nigel MarkStatus at 30 June 2012Application by practitioner to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal.Awaiting hearing dateApplication by practitioner to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal.Awaiting hearing dateApplication by Legal Services Commissioner to the Court of Appeal forleave to appeal. Awaiting hearing dateLegal Services COMMISSIONER Annual Report 2012 101
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contentsAbout the Legal Services Co
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Education and OutreachIn accordance
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chapter 01REPORT OF OPERATIONSThis
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Overcharging complaint resolved wit
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An explanation and apology resolved
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Alternative disciplinary actionsWhe
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Oldham v Law Institute of Victoria
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Complaints outstandingThere were 57
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